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Socialists punished in Portuguese parliamentary elections

June 6, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The ruling Socialist Party was severely punished in Portugal's parliamentary elections on June 5.

Bleak numbers: unemployment rate up, jobs scarce

June 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May, up from April's 9 percent rate, signalling a pause in any economic recovery.

Police riot in Barcelona

May 31, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Friday's bloody police action against demonstration in Barcelona's beautiful Plaza Catalunya has led to calls for the resignation of the center-right government of Catalonia.

For Dallas jobless, it’s statistics versus facts

May 9, 2011

Activists joined the national effort for "First Friday Vigils" on behalf the unemployed the day that the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new unemployment data.

Army base reopening a step closer

April 11, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.